Database 83rd Infantry Division

Robert J Semler (O-1287075)

Name Semler, Robert J
Rank First Lieutenant
Army Serial # O-1287075
State New York
Date of death 1945-01-13
Plot, Row, Grave D, 8, 53
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Unit M Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Silver Star Medal Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
Morning reports
1944-08-17 1LT Assumed command as of August 17, 1944 1542 M / 330 view page
1944-12-16 1LT Lightly wounded in action on December 16, 1944 and remained on duty M / 330 view page
1945-01-11 1LT Transferred to L Company, 330th Infantry Regiment as of January 9, 1945 1542 M / 330 view page
1945-01-11 1LT Assigned and joined from M Company, 330th Infantry Regiment as of January 11, 1945 1542 L / 330 view page
1945-01-18 1LT Missing in action as of January 13, 1945 1542 L / 330 view page
1945-01-19 1LT Killed in action on January 13, 1945 L / 330 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
330 / 1944 / #8 1LT

Combat Infantry Badge awarded for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy.

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83 / 1944 / #41 1LT

Purple Heart awarded for wounds received in action on July 5, 1944 in France.

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